Siasconset

Welcome to the enchanting village of Siasconset, located on the remote eastern elbow of Nantucket. Known almost universally by locals simply as Sconset, this settlement offers a geographic and cultural atmosphere that is…

The quaint, picturesque cottages that define Sconset today completely belie the village's rugged and highly utilitarian origins. In the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, long before Nantucket sent massive whaling…

As the shore whaling industry declined and the massive deep sea whaling ships moved their operations to the protected downtown harbor, Sconset underwent a period of quiet stagnation. However, in the late nineteenth century, the…

To wander through the pedestrian lanes of Sconset is to immerse yourself in one of the most cohesive and aesthetically pleasing architectural environments in America. The visual language of the village is tightly controlled and…

One of the most profound experiences available in Sconset is embarking on the renowned Bluff Walk. This is not a formal, paved promenade, but rather an ancient, narrow public footpath that threads its way precariously along the…

The breathtaking beauty of Sconset is inherently tied to its greatest vulnerability, the relentless, aggressive erosion of the eastern coastline. The Atlantic Ocean is slowly but systematically consuming the island. …

While Sconset is deeply rooted in its history, it is also a vibrant, living community that caters to a modern desire for quiet, sophisticated elegance. Unlike the commercial frenzy of downtown Nantucket, with its dense…

As our exploration of Siasconset comes to a close, take a final moment to stand upon the bluff and commit this extraordinary landscape to memory. You have walked the same narrow lanes as seventeenth century whalemen and…